Lavatory.



C. C.- KELLER.

LAVATORY.

RENEWED NOV. 2?, I916.

APPLICATION FILED FEB, 28.1914.

Patented Jan. 23,1917.

a W gu x1 25% V I d N CHARLES C. KELLER, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

LAVATORY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented-Ian. 23, 1911*.

Application filed February 28, 1914, Serial No. 821,633. Renewed November 27, 1916., Serial No.133,810.

1 '0 (Lila/sham it may concern:

lie it known that I, CHARLES C. KELLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and, useful. Improvement in Lavatories, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, rciterence being had, to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to lavatory basins and has for its objects the provision of a device of this character which shall be very inexpensive to i'nanufacture and install, attractive in appearance, simple and reliable in construction, highly sanitary, and containing in itself all of the essentials of a complete lavatory outfit. The mode in which these objects are attained, together with other objects and advantages will be-Inade clear in. the following description.

In the installation of plumbing fittings at the present time it is customary, prior to the lathing of a house, to place in position the main supply vent and waste pipes, complete with necessary elbows, vcntilatingfittings, and the like, then cap or close these outlets, test the whole under pressure to ascertain as to the tightness of the joints, then leave everything until after the completion of the lathing and-plastering after which the lavatories, etc, are attached .in place, the pipe stoppers removed and the various sup ly and waste connections utilized in their intended manner.

My invention contemplates a construction of the various parts, fittings, etc, such as will permit a greater proportion of the Work to be done during the roughing in process, when the work is cheaper, and to facilitate the final installation when the workmanship is more expensive.

Other aspects of my invention relate to features of construction as will be obvious In the drawings accompanying and forming a part of this application I have illus- "trated one embodiment of my invention,

although it will be obvious that the same is only'one'of many constructions by means of which the-objects in view can'beattained.

In these drawings Figure 1 is a vertical, crosssectional view through the centerof a lavatory of my preferred construction, illustratingthe same in place upon a wall or partition; Fig. iZ-is afront elevational view of' the, time, a portion of the wall plaster being broken away to show thewall plate; Fig. 3

is a perspective view of the preferred form ofwall plate.

- Describing the parts by reference character, 1 represents the wall plate by means of which the lavatory basin is secured' in place; This member is preferably made of the general shape of the letter I as shown in full and dotted lines in Fig. 2, and comprises a central body portion 2 having at each end a pair of laterally extending arms, thoseat the upper-end being illustrated at 33 and those at the lower end at d -3 All of these arms are of suflicient length to be secured to the studding 4, as shown in Fig. 2 so as to support the portion 2 in upright position between adjacent studs. The rearward sides of the arms 3"3 are preferably formed with horizontal ribs 5 running from side to side thereofwhich-impart added stiffness to the wall plate and also serve to s ace the forward face of the same away mm the studs so as to come substantially flush with the surface of the plaster.

The forward faces of the arms 3"3" are preferably formed with ribs 6'6 adapted to receive the plaster, the body'portion of the wall plate being formed at this point with a raised ledge 7 having a flat smooth face located in the same. plane as the forward faces of the arms Zi -13.- cured in place and the wall has received its first coat of plaster the arms 3"3" are con cealed from view and only a T shaped portion is left in sight. This may or may not be covered by'the second coat of plaster, but is scraped clean in any case before attaching the basin. i v

Formed integrally with the body portion 2 of the Wall plate at the. rearward side thereof is a hollow boss 8 having 'at its lower portion an opening? which opens through the forward face of the wall plate, and having its upper end merging with a pipe conhection 1 0. This pipe connection may be formed to receive waste and ventilation pipes in any dcsireddirection, but'is preferably formed with a downwardly opening socket 11 adapted for the reception of a waste pipe 12 leading vertically downward within thepartition, and with a second socket 13 axially above the socket'll'. and

adapted for the reception of a vent pipe 14 leading upwardly within the partition. The intermediate portionmf the boss 8 formsa hollow chamber 15. communicating at its.

lower end'withythe opening and at. its up per'end with both the pipes 12 and 14 for a purpose to be hereafter described.

The later applied portion of the layatory is preferably made of a single casting and comprises a basin portion 20 with ledge 21; skirt 22, back and shelf 2-1. The back 23 is preferably substantially vertical and extends from one side of the lavatory to the other at a little distance from the rearward edge as shown, being formed at the end with returns adapted to fit against the surface of the plaster or the face of the wall plate. At the middle of this wall there is formed a vertical niche 26, preferably of generally semi-cylindrical shape having an arched top 27 as shown'in Figs. 1 and 2.

' The rear wall of this niche is substantially flush withthe rear edges of the returns and of theskirt and shelf 2-1 .so as to rest snugly against the face of the wall plate when the lavatory is installed, and also is extended downwardly so as-to'forni the rearward Wall of the basin proper as illustrated in Fig; 1. A

Depending from the bottom of the basin portion 20 is a vertical leg 27 having a flat rearward face adaptedto engage the forward, face of the ledge. 7, and also pre ferably formed with an integral cylindrical nipple 28 adapted to project into the aperture 9. This legand nipple are hollow as at 29 to form a dischar e passageway, and may be formed with a c eanout at 1f desu The inlet and outlet valves are preferably located behind' the wall 23, one at ea ch' 'side Of the niche 26 a'nd communicatew1th thls niche-by means of discharge spouts 39-39 and mouths 40(), The valve handles are shown :at---55, andany suitable ty e of j valve mechanism may be employed.

referably these valves perform their-part in -'secur1n [the upperipart of the lavatory in place, t e lower portion of. the lavatory be-. mtg attached'b'y means of a screw or at e r appropriate fastening 'member. Leakage between the two portions of the waste 1 connection is prevented by means of-,, a

gasket 61 or other appropriate device.

'When the basin is secured mplace as shown in Fig. 1 the passageway ;29 i'and chamber 15 operate in"conjunction to form a trap, onep'art of same beingformed with the 'wall plateand the other with the basin. The chamber 15 is preferably larger at the top than at the bottom so-as to inhibit siphonage, while the fewness of pnrtsininimizes leakage. The aperture 9 is preferably formed with internal threads so as to permit the application of a stopper for testmg purposes during the roughlng-in operation,-or so as permanently to close the open- I ing if no basin should be required. -In the case of ofiice buildings, apartments, .etc.

where many tenants must be accommodated and different layouts anticipated, it is frequently desirable to have a lar er number of basin stations than of actual asins so as to permit shifting in accordance w th varying needs or preferences. The present invention serves this requirement particularly well, especially if the second plastercoat be drawn over the face of theledge 7, since the contour of the vwall is scarcely broken and a basin can be' installed at any time with great case. Also the various pipes areheld in position more sol-idly than is usually the case, since they are "secured rigidly'to a metal member carried by the partition studs. 1

For regulating the outflow from the bowl 20 I prefer the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, comprising a hollow tube 65 secured a in upright position within the-niche 26 and having at MS lower end an enlarged portion 6 adapted to seat in the upper end ofthedischarge passageway. The upper end of the tube is shown as passing through the substantially cylindrical aperture of a ring (57. the latter being pivoted upon a horizontal axis ,to a suitable bracket aflixed to the rear wall of the niche. the tube may be provided with a bail by which it can be with a projection- '71 by which it maybe lifted.

The upper end of grasped, and the ring 67 95 When the tube is in elevated posi tion, the'clamping efi'ect of the ring will prevent its falling to its seat. When it is I desired to closethe outlet it-is suflicient merely to raise the projection 71 whereupon the tube will be released and close the openin Havlng thus described What I claim is 1 1. In a. lavatory, a cast metal member adapted to" be secured to a wall between adjacent studs, pipe connections rigid with said member, upon the rearward my invention,

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thereof, there'being a chamber: in said member adapted to form --pa-rt of a trap, a basin adapted to contact;,; with and be secured to the face of said. member, and having a hol low portion adapted to form another part of'a trap and means for securing said basin *to said member, so as to support the same and complete said trap;

2. In a lavatory, a rigid member adapted to .be secured to a wall and having a chum bered portion, said chambered portionTiaw ing an inlet on the forward side of said memher and an outlet at the rearward side of said member, said inlet being at a lower level than said outlet, a basin member having a rear 1 ward face adapted to be secured to the forward face of said first member, said basin 'member having 'a' chambered portionprovided-with inlet and outlet, the outlet ofthe basin chamber being at a lower level than its inlet and arranged to register wlth the'inlet of said first chamber when said basin mmher is secured to said wall member, and means for securing said basin member to said wall member.

3. In a lavatory, a member adapted to be secured to a wall with its front face near the surface of said wall, pipe connections discharge pa.

rigid with said member and located rear- \\'ardly from its face, a basin member having a face complementary to that of said wall member and adapted to be secured thereto, said wall melnber and basin member beingforrmal with trapped discharge passageways, one formed in each of said members, and means for securing said basin member to said wall member.

4.. In a lavatory, a cast member adapted to be secured to a wall and having a substantially llat forward face adapted to lie substantially at the plane of the wall, said member being formed with a hollow chamber communicating at its lower portion with an aperture in said forward face and also having a discharge opening at its upper portion, a basin member having a rearward face complementary to the face of said wall member and adapted to besecured thereto, the lalsinulm. 1g.7.Natalewnwiardly ex ending geway whicbopens through the face. of the basin member and is arranged to register with the first mentioned aperture of said chamber, means for securing said basin, member to said wall 1ne1nher, and means for maintaining a tight joint between the walls of said openings.

5. In a wall lavatory a cast metal plate having a substantially flat; elongated body portion and laterally extending arms at each end and parallel to the plane thereof,

the arms at one end having ribs upon their rearward sides, and the arms at the other end having ribs upon their forward sides,

half of snchtrap being said last named ribs terminating to the rear of the plane which defines the forward face of said body portion.

(3. In a all lavatory a cast metal wall plate having a substantially fiat elongated body portion and laterally extending arms at each end and parallel to the plane thereof, said arms being perforated for the reception of securing members whereby they ma y be attached to wall studs, the arms at .one end of said plate having ribs at their rearward sides arranged to engage the forward faces of the studs and the combined tlnekness of .arms and studs belng substantially equal to the thickness of the'lath and plaster, the arms at the other end of said plate having their rearward faces. substantially in the same plane with the' f'arward edges of said first ribsand also having other ribs upon their forward faces which terminate at the rear of the plane which defines the forward face of said hotly portion, said body portion being arranged for the'reception of pipe members and a basin member.

7. in a wall lavatory, a wall plate having a body portion arranged to be secured to a wall between adjacent studs and having arms adapted to be secured to the faces of those studs. certain of said arms being formed with ribs upon their outer faces for the reception of plaster, and said body portion being of a thickness to project beyond said plaster and being formed for the reception of pipe members 'and of a basin I'nember.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto atfix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES C. KELLER.

\vitnesses 13mm sax, l3. \Vns'r, llanonn .ll. Snrrlr. 

